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Thursday, December 05, 2024

Isoprene from rainforests drives new particle formation

CLOUD findings published in Nature show that the compound isoprene is driving particle formation in large regions of the tropical upper atmosphere.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Researchers Discover Crystallizable Organic Semiconductors with Machine Learning

Organic semiconductors represent a transformative technology that bridges traditional electronics with the versatility of organic materials.
Friday, October 25, 2024

NMR Pioneer Josef Dadok Dies at 98

Carnegie Mellon University Emeritus Professor Josef ("Joe") Dadok passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Bloomington, Indiana, from complications of cancer. He was 98 years old.
Isayev Named Inaugural Carl & Amy Jones Professor of Interdisciplinary Science
Monday, October 21, 2024

Isayev Named Inaugural Carl & Amy Jones Professor of Interdisciplinary Science

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Olexandr Isayev skillfully weaves together interdisciplinary approaches to drive rapid advancement in the field of drug discovery and materials science.
Luo Receives McWilliams Fellowship
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Luo Receives McWilliams Fellowship

Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student Lianshun (Evan) Leo received the McWilliams Fellowship for his work investigating gold nanoparticles.
MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced

Five winners have received the Mellon College of Science Graduate Student Funding Award for fall conferences.
TAML Catalysts Efficiently Break Down Pharmaceuticals in Polluted Waters
Thursday, September 19, 2024

TAML Catalysts Efficiently Break Down Pharmaceuticals in Polluted Waters

Carnegie Mellon University scientists have found that an environmentally friendly process involving a TAML catalyst and hydrogen peroxide effectively degrades several drugs found in municipal secondary wastewater and contaminated river and lake water.
Pople Lecture Returns
Thursday, September 05, 2024

Pople Lecture Returns

Krishnan Raghavachari, a former student and colleague of John Pople, now a Distinguished Professor at Indiana University, will deliver this year’s address on October 9.
A Greener Future through Sustainable Catalysis
Thursday, August 22, 2024

A Greener Future through Sustainable Catalysis

Carnegie Mellon University chemists are taking inspiration from nature to advance catalysis.
Collaborators in the Lab and Life
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Collaborators in the Lab and Life

CMU alumni Anisha Gupta and Raman Bahal design and develop precision-based therapeutics to treat cancer and other diseases.
Chemistry Students Awarded Beckman Scholarships
Monday, August 19, 2024

Chemistry Students Awarded Beckman Scholarships

Three students from the Carnegie Mellon University Department of Chemistry were awarded Beckman Scholarships.
Sherwood To Lead Undergraduate Studies for Chemistry
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sherwood To Lead Undergraduate Studies for Chemistry

Effective June 1, Gizelle Sherwood replaces Karen Stump, who served in that role for 24 years and will retire next summer.
MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced

Five winners have received the Mellon College of Science Graduate Student Funding Award for summer conferences.
A New Class of Organic Nanoparticles
Monday, July 15, 2024

A New Class of Organic Nanoparticles

Carnegie Mellon researchers examine how exploring grafting nanoparticles together can improve functionality of resulting materials.
New ATRP Approach Could Transform the Manufacturing of Specialty Plastics
Friday, July 12, 2024

New ATRP Approach Could Transform the Manufacturing of Specialty Plastics

CMU chemists have improved a technology used to generate plastics for applications ranging from paints and coatings to adhesives and sealants.
Noonan Named Associate Head of Chemistry
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Noonan Named Associate Head of Chemistry

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Kevin Noonan has been named associate head for the Department of Chemistry in the Mellon College of Science. The appointment was effective June 1.
Karen Stump Honored with the Richard Moore Education Award
Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Karen Stump Honored with the Richard Moore Education Award

Karen Stump, a teaching professor and director of undergraduate programs in the Department of Chemistry, has been honored as winner of the Mellon College of Science’s 2024 Richard Moore Award.
Sydlik Awarded Grant To Advance Clean Energy Research
Friday, June 07, 2024

Sydlik Awarded Grant To Advance Clean Energy Research

The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) advances the development of technologies, systems, and policies that will accelerate the transition to a sustainable, net-zero emissions future.
Minerva Schafer Aims for a Sustainable Life
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Minerva Schafer Aims for a Sustainable Life

Recent CMU graduate Minerva Schafer knows that chemistry done without sustainability in mind can be massively harmful to humans and the environment. Similarly, achievements without self-care, may not be sustainable.
Payton Downey Wins Fugassi and Monteverde Award
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Payton Downey Wins Fugassi and Monteverde Award

Recent Carnegie Mellon University gradate Payton Downey won the Fugassi and Monteverde Award for their chemistry research.
MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced

Three winners have received the Mellon College of Science Graduate Student Funding Award for summer conferences.
Rafael Guzman-Soriano Wins K&L Gates Prize
Thursday, May 09, 2024

Rafael Guzman-Soriano Wins K&L Gates Prize

The future is bright for Rafael Guzman-Soriano, Carnegie Mellon University’s 2024 K&L Gates Scholar, whose time at CMU left him feeling prepared for what’s next.
Mackenzie Riley Wins Resnik Award
Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Mackenzie Riley Wins Resnik Award

Carnegie Mellon University senior Mackenzie Riley won the Resnik Award for her work investigating biological chemistry.
A Bright Idea
Monday, May 06, 2024

A Bright Idea

Carnegie Mellon University chemists have developed a nucleic-acid-based photocatalyst that can precisely control atom transfer radical polymerization.
Chemistry's Zhongyu Liu Receives IPMI Student Award
Thursday, May 02, 2024

Chemistry's Zhongyu Liu Receives IPMI Student Award

Carnegie Mellon University chemistry Ph.D. student Zhongyu Liu received the 2024 Bureau Veritas Student Award from the International Precious Metals Institute.
MCS Researchers Awarded Kaufman Foundation Grants
Friday, April 26, 2024

MCS Researchers Awarded Kaufman Foundation Grants

Learning how bacteria initiate or exit biofilm communities and how to develop a new class of atomically precise metal alloys are two projects from CMU researchers receiving a 2023 grant from The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation.
Chemists Create Gold Quantum Rods with Unusual Optical Properties
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Chemists Create Gold Quantum Rods with Unusual Optical Properties

A series of gold quantum rods synthesized by Carnegie Mellon chemists strongly absorb and emit in the near-infrared, making them 100 times stronger than commercially available organic dyes.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop New Machine Learning Method for Modeling of Chemical Reactions
Thursday, March 07, 2024

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop New Machine Learning Method for Modeling of Chemical Reactions

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Los Alamos National Laboratory have used machine learning to create a model that simulates reactive processes in organic materials and conditions.
MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced
Friday, February 23, 2024

MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced

Six winners have received the Mellon College of Science Graduate Student Funding Award for winter conferences.
CMU-UBC Team Wins Challenge To Advance Parkinson's Disease Research
Monday, February 12, 2024

CMU-UBC Team Wins Challenge To Advance Parkinson's Disease Research

Carnegie Mellon University chemists and University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential target for Parkinson's disease treatment and won the CACHE Drug Discovery #1 Challenge.
Kriti Kapil Receives Kwolek Fellowship
Monday, January 22, 2024

Kriti Kapil Receives Kwolek Fellowship

Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student Kriti Kapil received the Kwolek Fellowship for her research in polymer chemistry.
Causing Reactions
Friday, January 05, 2024

Causing Reactions

Chemistry Ph.D. Alumnus Sayam Sen Gupta received India's National Teachers Award for his work at IISER Kolkata.
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